Dic Question

[teejay53]

hi to all;

i have searched the internet for the answer to these little questions and can't seem to find it. my neighbor asked me the following:

1 - "is dic every reviewed like social security to see if a person still qualifies?"

2 - "is dic a permanent monthly benefit?"

your help is greatly appreciated.

[carlie]

teejay,

Your profile shows service connected at 25 percent.

There is no 25 percent.

Please update/correct your profile.

Thanks

[Pete53]

DIC for survining spouse if Veterans dies from Service Connected Injuries or is 100% for 10 continuous years. The only review I can think of was for remarriage or length of marriage. Although it should be automatic in most cases the surviving spouse has to apply for it and jump through VA hoops.

A few years ago it was recommended that VA pay a percentage of Veterans award like 65% but like most things the VA does nothing has come of it so far.

I am no expert but that is my opinion on how it works.

[Philip Rogers]

hi to all;

i have searched the internet for the answer to these little questions and can't seem to find it. my neighbor asked me the following:

1 - "is dic every reviewed like social security to see if a person still qualifies?"

2 - "is dic a permanent monthly benefit?"

your help is greatly appreciated.

The answers are:

1. - technically, there is no review but the VA could check to see if you remarried, and not advised them.

2. - yes, unless there was fraud or one remarries.

pr

[teejay53]

thank you for your help with my question. i will share with my neighbor.

[JT24usn]

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/FactSheets/DICEG.DOC

http://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/docs/admin21/m21_1/mr/part4/subptiii/ch03/ch03_secf.doc

Edited October 26, 2012 by T8r

[meghp0405]

The answers are:

1. - technically, there is no review but the VA could check to see if you remarried, and not advised them.

2. - yes, unless there was fraud or one remarries.

pr

if a widow/widower is receiving DIC and re-marries at the age of 57 or greater, they are authorized to keep the DIC award.